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A229
SERVICE MANUAL
PN: RCSMA229
RICOH GROUP COMPANIES

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  • Page 1 A229 SERVICE MANUAL PN: RCSMA229 RICOH GROUP COMPANIES...
  • Page 2 Original Exit Mechanism (Single-Sided Original Mode)...... 2-11 Original Exit Mechanism (Double-Sided Original Mode) ....2-12 2.1.10 JAM CONDITIONS ..............2-13 2.1.11 TIMING CHARTS................. 2-14 A4 Sideways: One-Sided Original (Three Pages) ......2-14 A3: Two-Sided Original (One Page) ........... 2-15 2.2 SCANNING ..................... 2-16 A229...
  • Page 3 2.5.1 PROCESS CONTROL ..............2-49 Overview .................... 2-49 Drum potential sensor calibration............2-50 VSG adjustment ................. 2-50 VG Adjustment ................... 2-51 LD power adjustment ................. 2-52 VREF Update ..................2-53 2.5.2 DRUM UNIT COMPONENTS ............2-54 2.5.3 DRIVE MECHANISM ..............2-55 A229...
  • Page 4 2.8.4 PAPER LIFT MECHANISM - TRAYS 1 AND 2 ......2-89 2.8.5 PICK-UP AND FEED MECHANISM – TRAYS 1 TO 3....2-91 Overview .................... 2-91 Pick-up and Feed ................2-92 Separation Roller Release Mechanism ..........2-93 Paper Skew Prevention Mechanism........... 2-94 2.8.6 VERTICAL TRANSPORT MECHANISM........2-95 A229...
  • Page 5 Entering energy saver mode ............2-127 What happens in energy saver mode..........2-127 Return to stand-by mode..............2-127 2.11.3 LOW POWER MODE..............2-128 Entering low power mode..............2-128 What happens in low power mode ........... 2-128 Return to stand-by mode..............2-128 A229...
  • Page 6 3.1.1 ENVIRONMENT ................3-1 3.1.2 MACHINE LEVEL ................3-1 3.1.3 MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS..........3-2 3.1.4 POWER REQUIREMENTS.............. 3-2 3.2 COPIER (A229) ..................3-3 3.2.1 ACCESSORY CHECK ..............3-3 3.2.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE............3-4 3.3 PAPER SIZE CHANGE ................3-13 3.3.1 550-SHEET PAPER TRAY (TRAY 2) ..........3-13 3.3.2 1,500-SHEET PAPER TRAY (TRAY 3) .........
  • Page 7 4.5 TEST POINTS/DIP SWITCHES/LEDS ........... 4-73 4.5.1 DIP SWITCHES ................4-73 4.5.2 TEST POINTS ................4-73 4.5.3 FUSES ................... 4-74 4.5.4 VARIABLE RESISTORS..............4-74 4.5.5 LEDS....................4-75 4.6 SPECIAL TOOLS AND LUBRICANTS............ 4-75 4.6.1 SPECIAL TOOLS................4-75 4.6.2 LUBRICANTS ................4-75 A229...
  • Page 8 Scanner Motor..................5-20 Scanner Motor Drive Board..............5-20 5.3.8 SCANNER WIRES................. 5-21 Rear Scanner Drive Wire ..............5-24 Front Scanner Drive Wire..............5-25 Reinstallation..................5-26 5.3.9 OPTICS DUST FILTER ..............5-28 5.4 LASER UNIT................... 5-29 5.4.1 CAUTION DECAL LOCATIONS ............ 5-29 A229...
  • Page 9 5.8.5 TANDEM SIDE FENCE MOTOR REMOVAL......... 5-66 5.8.6 3RD TRAY PAPER SENSOR REMOVAL........5-67 5.8.7 3RD TRAY LIFT WIRE REMOVAL ..........5-68 5.8.8 PAPER FEED CLUTCH/RELAY CLUTCH REMOVAL ....5-70 5.8.9 BY-PASS FEED TABLE REMOVAL ..........5-73 5.8.10 BY-PASS FEED ROLLER REPLACEMENT ........ 5-74 A229 viii...
  • Page 10 Registration – Side-to-Side .............. 5-103 Blank Margin ..................5-105 5.12.2 PARALLELOGRAM IMAGE ADJUSTMENT ......5-106 5.12.3 SCANNING ................5-108 Registration: Platen Mode ..............5-108 Magnification ..................5-108 5.12.4 ADF IMAGE ADJUSTMENT ............5-109 Registration ..................5-109 5.13 TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION ............5-110 A229...
  • Page 11: Overall Machine Information

    2.9 PUNCH WASTE COLLECTION MECHNISM..........7-16 2.10 JAM CONDITIONS................7-17 2.11 TIMING CHARTS ..................7-18 2.11.1 A4 SIDEWAYS (2 SHEETS): NORMAL AND PUNCH MODE ..............7-18 2.11.2 A4 SIDEWAYS (2 SHEETS): SORT/STACK AND PUNCH MODE..................7-19 2.11.3 A4 SIDEWAYS (2 SHEETS): STAPLE AND PUNCH MODE ......................7-20 A229...
  • Page 12: Mechanical Component Layout

    4.8 ROM HISTORY ..................7-34 LARGE CAPACITY TRAY A698 1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION ........8-1 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS ..................8-1 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT........... 8-2 1.3 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT ............ 8-3 1.4 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS........8-4 1.5 DRIVE LAYOUT ..................8-5 A229...
  • Page 13: Installation Procedure

    2.1.1 NO SORT AND NO STAPLE MODE ..........9-6 2.1.2 SORT, STAPLE MODE ..............9-7 2.1.3 OPERATION AT IRREGULAR CONDITIONS ......... 9-8 3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ........... 9-9 4. SERVICE TABLES ..............9-12 4.1 GENERAL CAUTIONS ................9-12 4.2 SERVICE PROGRAM MODE..............9-12 4.3 USER PROGRAM MODE............... 9-13 A229...
  • Page 14: Drive Layout

    4.1 PROOF TRAY UNIT ................10-21 4.1.1 PROOF TRAY SENSOR AND PAPER OVERFLOW SENSORS............... 10-21 4.1.2 PROOF TRANSPORT UNIT............10-21 4.2 TRAY UNIT................... 10-22 4.2.1 TRAYS ..................10-22 4.2.2 PAPER SENSOR, PAPER OVERFLOW SENSOR, AND TRAY EXIT SENSOR............10-23 A229 xiii...
  • Page 15 9th trays) ................... 10-23 4.2.3 MAIN CONTROL BOARD............10-24 4.2.4 TRAY EXIT SENSOR ADJUSTMENT ......... 10-25 5. SERVICE TABLES ..............10-27 5.1 DIP SWITCHES/VRIABLE RESISTORS/LEDS........10-27 5.1.1 DIP SWITCHES ................10-27 5.1.2 VARIABLE RESISTORS.............. 10-28 5.1.3 LEDS ................... 10-28 A229...
  • Page 16 Rev. 4/5/99 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION COPIER CONNECTOR KIT A808 DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS NINE-TRAY MAILBOX AND BRIDGE UNIT G909/G912 INSTALLATION SERVICE TABLES REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT TROUBLESHOOTING FINISHER A697 LARGE CAPACITY TRAY A698...
  • Page 17: Parts Catalog

    A229 PARTS CATALOG PN: RCPCA229 RICOH GROUP COMPANIES...
  • Page 18: Paper Feed

    37. PCU 2 (A229) ..............86 10. Original Exit 2 (A229) ............32 38. PCU 3 (A229) ..............88 11. DF Drive Section 1 (A229) ..........34 39. PCU 4 (A229) ..............90 12. DF Drive Section 2 (A229) ..........36 40.
  • Page 19: Paper Feed

    Rev. 4/99 56. Drive Section 4 (A229) ............124 4. STAPLE TRAY 1 (A697)............. 12 57. Drive Section 5 (A229) ............126 5. STAPLE TRAY 2 (A697)............. 14 58. Electrical Section 1 (A229) ..........128 6. STAPLER UNIT (A697) ............16 59.
  • Page 21 2. Exterior 2 (A229) 3. Operation Panel (A229) See Page 15 See Page 17 See Page 19 4. DF Exterior (A229) 5. Original Feed 1 (A229) 6. Original Feed 2 (A229) See Page 21 See Page 23 See Page 25 A229...
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